Name: Daniel Alejandro Mejia-Hernandez
From: Omaha, NE
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Daniel
Mejia
November
15, 2019
The
Daily Risks Of Driving
Teens
are notorious for being the most at-risk drivers, which is why our
insurance rates are unbelievably high. The combination of lack of
experience, responsibility, and knowledge of laws lead to dangerous
situations for everyone on the road. Learning proper safety
regulations from a responsible adult, provides a necessary foundation
for new drivers.
Advances
in technology have significantly improved the survival rate of car
accidents and will continue to. Discouraging the ‘cool’ culture
of consuming alcohol and other substances can also decrease the
number of deaths. I believe there will always be people who consume
alcohol and those who are around them must do their part to make sure
they have a safe way back home.
In
June of this year, I knew one of the Gretna students who were
involved in a horrendous car accident, which ended with the Ford
Fusion in a ditch of a country road and engulfed in flames. It took
the lives of four teen girls and left one in poor lasting conditions
for the rest of her life. After investigation it was discovered,
everyone in the vehicle was intoxicated.
I
work at a local Chevrolet dealership where one of my co-workers was
crashed into by someone who ran a red light. Both vehicles were
totaled and my co-worker has lasting back pain and sudden headaches.
His suffering could have been completely avoided if the other person
was responsibly driving. This situation is the perfect example of why
I should always remember to buckle up while I’m driving for my
forty hours of work and personal driving.
The
number one cause of death while on the job are car accidents. At work
I make sure my fellow porters are not driving without breaks so they
do not begin to tune out. I also enforce my work habits when I am not
on the clock. I also honk at those who are on their phone while
driving to scare them and make them more aware. I also slowly roll my
car in reverse at stop lights so they think they’re driving forward
and slam the breaks if they’re on their phones. When I’m working
the procedures of putting on my seatbelt, making sure everyone else
has their seatbelts on, and adjusting mirrors all can be a hassle to
readjust for the guest but certainly always payoffs by ensuring
everyone’s safety.
I
personally do not drink but sadly have some friends who already do. I
make sure they have a designated driver home prior to attending the
event they’re going to. I never attend these events but have turned
up multiple times to pick up friends in pajamas and slippers when I
was close to preparing for bed myself. It is definitely a small
sacrifice to make for those in our community as I know the impact
their decisions could be.
